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Case Study

Launching TikTok from Zero to #3 Acquisition Channel

ClientSkycop
IndustryTravel / Legal Tech
PlatformTikTok Ads
DurationNearly 3 years
60,000+
Leads generated
€1.2M+
Ad spend managed
700+
Videos produced (UGC & motion)
12
European markets scaled
Strategy

The Challenge & Our Approach

The Challenge

  • No existing TikTok presence or creative framework — the channel was untested territory
  • Extreme seasonality tied to flight disruption patterns, causing CPA volatility and inconsistent lead volume
  • Multilingual complexity across 10–12 European markets with no scalable creative system
  • Inconsistent creative performance — no structured testing to identify what worked and why

What We Did

  • Launched TikTok from scratch — owning strategy, account structure, audience architecture, and creative direction
  • Built a high-volume creative engine producing 700+ UGC and motion design videos over nearly 3 years
  • Developed a repeatable localisation system: one core concept adapted by language, hook, and market
  • Implemented structured creative testing — systematically rotating hooks, messaging angles, and trust signals
  • Managed campaigns continuously through seasonal peaks and low periods, adapting spend and CPA targets to market demand
Results

Performance at a Glance

2023 · Jul–Dec
Launch
5.2K leads
€17 avg. CPA

Built the channel from zero. Proved TikTok could deliver leads at scale within 6 months.

2024
Peak Scale
31.2K leads
€19 avg. CPA

Scaled to €124K/month at peak. Expanded to 12 European markets with 7,000+ leads in a single month.

2025
Market Adaptation
16.9K leads
€24 avg. CPA

Flight disruptions declined across Europe. Adapted budgets and CPA targets to match reduced demand — maintaining efficiency, not chasing volume.

2026 · Jan–Apr
Continued Delivery
4.9K leads
€19 avg. CPA

Sustained performance within target CPA during a traditionally low-demand period.

Lead Volume

Scaling with Discipline

Over nearly 3 years, we managed €1.17M in TikTok ad spend across 12 European markets — adapting to extreme seasonality and shifting market conditions while consistently delivering within the client's target CPA.

2023 (Jul–Dec) · Launch5,246 leads
2024 · Peak Scale31,222 leads
2025 · Market Adaptation16,942 leads
2026 (Jan–Apr)4,854 leads
Creative System

700+ Videos. One Scalable System.

We didn't just make ads — we built a creative production engine. Every month, new UGC and motion design assets were produced, tested, and iterated on. The system was designed for localisation: one core concept adapted across languages, hooks, and markets, enabling rapid testing across 12 European languages without starting from scratch each time.

Phase 1 · Jul–Dec 2023

Launch & Validate

Built TikTok from zero. Established account structure, initial audience segments, and first creative frameworks. Proved the channel could deliver leads at scale — 5,246 leads in the first 6 months.

Phase 2 · 2024

Scale & Optimise

Peak year. Scaled to €124K/month in peak summer, generating 7,000+ leads in a single month. Expanded to 12 markets. Built the repeatable UGC localisation system that became the backbone of creative production.

Phase 3 · 2025–2026

Adapt & Sustain

As flight disruptions declined across Europe, we adapted budgets and CPA targets in lockstep with the client — maintaining campaign efficiency through changing market conditions and proving the system works across both growth and contraction cycles.

What We Delivered

Results That Speak for Themselves

#3 Acquisition Channel

TikTok went from non-existent to one of Skycop's top three acquisition channels across all paid media.

Scalable Creative System

700+ videos produced through a repeatable system — one concept, adapted by language, hook, and market.

12 Markets, One Framework

Scaled across European markets with localised UGC, maintaining creative consistency while adapting to regional nuances.

60,000+ Leads Delivered

Consistent lead volume across peak and off-season periods, with CPA flexed to the client's evolving targets.

Seasonal Resilience

Maintained campaign efficiency through both growth cycles and market contraction — adapting strategy, not abandoning the channel.

1.1B+ Impressions

Over 1.1 billion impressions served across European markets, building sustained brand presence alongside direct response performance.

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